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Title
High-energy femur fractures increase morbidity but not mortality in elderly patients.
Authors
Patel, Kushal V; Brennan, Kindyle L; Davis, Matthew L; Jupiter, Daniel C; Brennan, Michael L
Abstract
Trauma centers are projected to have an increase in the number of elderly patients with high-energy femur fractures. Greater morbidity and mortality have been observed in these patients. Further clarification regarding the impact of high-energy femur fractures is necessary in this population.
Publication
Clinical orthopaedics and related research, 2014, Vol 472, Issue 3, p1030